Marker for trees, plants, and flowers



July Yo, 192s.

J. c. Riel-MRD' PLANTS, AND FLOWERS MARKER FCR TREES,

Filed May 19125 l VENTURI 627225,@

TTOHNE Y.

Patented July- 10, 1928.

UNITED STATES PATE-NTjorrI-CE;

. n JOSEPHV RICHARD, OF NORTH LONG BRANCH, NEW

MARKER marsans, PLANTS, lam: rrlwnns. i l

Aapiication .mednay 4, 192e.' serial Np. masas'.

v This invention has reference to the identification or so-callcd marking of trees, plants and flowers and, particularly. 'has reference to a device by means of which the I names and character of trees, plants, flowers, shrubs and other outdoor products Amay be preserved. indicated permanently, and marked without fear ot' eradication by the cle-ments.

be noted the following: to provide a simple, economicaheffective and permanent markingT device by which trees, plants. shrubs and ilowers may be permanently indicated; to provide means whereby the marking device referred to may be applied both to the limbsof trees or bushes 'and also may be set upright in the ground to marl: rows of vegetables. flowers, etc.; to provide economical means for the purposes noted which is per-l manent and cannot be affected or eliminated by the action of the outdoor exposure; and to provide a simple, effective, economical and permanent means which may be used indefinitely and re-used from time to time as a marker for different subjects.

With the foregoing objects in view and others which will be detailed during the course of this description, my invention consists in the parts, features, elements and combinations thereof:l hereinafter described and claimed.

In order that my invention may be clearly understood, I have provided drawings wherein:

Figure 1 is a view showing, inside elevation, my marker as applied in hanging position or endent from the limb of a tree, o bushor s rub; Y.

Figure 2 is a view showing my marker when stuck into the ground for the purpose of marking rows of vegetables, for example;

and

Figure 3 is a central longitudinal section of the device in its operative condition as shown in Figure 1. A Referring to the drawings, the numeral 1 indicates a tube or vial in cylindrical form, one en'd of which is closed and the other end of which is open and is provided with a circumferential, flared flange 2, made smooth so that it will not -cut or injure the hands or fingers. The open end of the cylu inder 1 is provided with a closure 3 in the Among the objects of my invention may' elements resulting from` form of'a truncated coiie and'whichr may be composed of soft wood, cork, leather or4 other suitable yielding or compressible material whichV will create friction upon the interior of 'thejcylinder for the pur ose of removably retaining the closure vwit in the cylinder.

Thetclosure is longitudinallyv bored, and through the bore'isfpasseda-penetrating l member compose-d of stiL-metallic'wire 4-65 provided with al large head 5 and a reduced or pointed end 6. I have found .itconven- A ient, economical. and effective to utilize, viasthe penetratinghand supporting medium 4,? a long wire nail,l which'is passed throughthe bore of the closure-3 and is held frictlonally in the latter by the close fit of the one within the other. The cylindrical vial 1 is, preferably made of transparent glass and as light and cheaply as possible. Within the vial I place a card=or marker 7 on which the proper and various indicia may be printed or written. Preferably, a flexible card is employed/ which may be rolled, and, when placed within the vial, will expand and remain substantially fixed in the cylinder.

As shown in Figure 1,.the marker -may be hung from the limb or branch 8 of a tree,

bush or shrub bymeans of a light wire 9 '-which may be secured at one end to thev branch, in anysuitable manner, and, at 'its other end, may be wound upon or. looped on the shank orbody'of' the penetrating instrument 4,`directly under thehead of the latter and betweenthe same and the adja- -cent end of the closure; Thus, the marker may be suspended in positionwhere it can be readily seen and' examined, and in this use of the\marker the penetrating instrument 4 is inclosed bythe cylinder 1, where 1t11s preserved for future use.

When the marker' is' used in the ground, the closure 3 is withdrawn from the vial, the instrument is withdrawn from the closure. the latter is reversed'on the instrument and re-inserted in the vial, asishown in Figure 2. Thus the marker may now be driven as far as need be into the earth beside the plant or flower, the name or characteristics of which are to be indicated and preserved. A

VVhle I have shownv my device as rovided with an instrument 4 to driveV into the ground, I. may vdispense with such, nstru- 11 ground; and the waterproof and provided i since the card E within 'the visi. andthe latter is waterproof i tions from sure alfords a means Y -trating implementnay be firmly either foi ItWO- positions :nent and drYJt-hfclosedjend of' the viali y it willelso be seen thatil 'have provided a 1 into the ground, t -is being 'feasible in'soft marker o-niversal application.

Mdreover, the device is compact and can be-readily transportedl in large quantities packed in cartons or properly Wrapped; and the devices themselves as vvell as the cartons can be stacked for transportation, stor- -age 'or display in any manner found .venientlf' Having thus described my invention., what I' claimv 4and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

A marker*` comprising a, transparent, waterproof;

with `ie- Wl' preservethe. card' from ohliteration oi indicia. From the vforego img it vwill be s'eerrthat,' er indicia is 'indosed and lim'lestrimtible by-...the elements, I Ahave 'provided a permanent means by which trees, A plants -end flowers -inay ,.bermarked or 1x14, 'diceted and their identity preserved, .and which. does'not prevent enltivatingoperw;

' being eerried on.- 'The long wire or penetrating :implement-,4 i is --readily pressed into-,the Solft earth; .the vial l pro-- vides e strong, vsmooth handlefand thelclofor sea ing the vial, 'preventing the loss, destruction or effacement of the indicia or? medium; andthe closure also provides a means by which thlA pnee 1nv in 'the vial.

end of t e c linder frictionally held in the open end o the latter, and a. supportn reversible, penetratino implement, passe said implement having a vent withdrawal from direction.

headed end to pretne closure in one cylindrical member having one end lute rally sealed, a closure for the otherl through and frictionaly'held in the closure, 

